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IP Address
The Internet protocol address that the domain name server translates into a
domain name. The format of an IP address is four numbers separated by
periods. Each number can be 0 to 255; for example: 1.150.12.130.
Also, an identifier for a device on a TCP/IP network. TCP/IP networks route
messages to the IP address of the destination. Within an isolated network, IP
addresses can be randomly designated, as long as each is unique. Connecting a
private network to the Internet requires a registered IP address to avoid
duplication. The InterNIC Registration Service assigns Internet addresses.
ISDN
See Integrated Services Digital Network.
ISO
See International Standards Organization.
ISO/OSI
See Internationals Standards Organization Reference Model for Open Systems
Interconnection.
LAN
See Local Area Network.
Linux
A version of UNIX that runs on x86, Alpha, and PowerPC machines.
Due to its stability, Linux has gained popularity with ISPs as the operating
system (OS) for hosting Web servers. Its usage is expected to grow as a server
OS as well as for the desktop.
Link
A circuit or transmission path, including all equipment between a sender and a
receiver on a network.